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just checked out travel scoot. some interesting items there.
bumpy

There are many of us out there that are not 100%. I have needed a walker for 10u years and carry a Travel Scoot electric scooter in my roadtrek when travelling. It folds to fit under my bed from the rear door and only weighs 30#. Since I also can't get low enough to operate valves for dumping I had a macerator pump installed so I can just sit on my walker seat and work the valves and switch from the seat. Got many miles on last summer with trips to Northern Ontario twice, Boston, MA. Chetek, WI. and a few small trips. I am not handicapped that bad yet but a Roadtrek does let me use handicapped spots when avavilable.

ol' yeller wrote:
I am living with half a heart after a heart rupture 7 years ago. Last year my DW was rendered quadriplegic after a neck surgery for biopsy of a tumor in her spinal cord. We are both only 64 years old. A couple of months ago I decided to sell our beloved RV as I just couldn't see how I could make it work with her new disability. We also needed the cash to help pay for the home health care workers she requires daily. This was NOT how we planned to spend our senior years. I still visit here daily in the hopes that someday I can get on the road and enjoy this great pastime. I also try to impart what I have learned when I feel I have something appropriate to contribute.

Sorry to hear of the rough times you're having. Have you checked into cabin rentals?

Here in PA the cabins are quite nice and usually one or two in each part are specifically handicap accessible.

No setup and many have electric heat, running water, inside bathroom with shower, small kitchen/dining area, etc. Our uncle is almost 90yrs old and still camps at the cabins while we take our RV to the same park ;)

I am living with half a heart after a heart rupture 7 years ago. Last year my DW was rendered quadriplegic after a neck surgery for biopsy of a tumor in her spinal cord. We are both only 64 years old. A couple of months ago I decided to sell our beloved RV as I just couldn't see how I could make it work with her new disability. We also needed the cash to help pay for the home health care workers she requires daily. This was NOT how we planned to spend our senior years. I still visit here daily in the hopes that someday I can get on the road and enjoy this great pastime. I also try to impart what I have learned when I feel I have something appropriate to contribute.

DiskDoctr wrote:

Yep! I've been unable to walk across the room. So when I can, I leave those spots for someone else.

Good for you, giving your "good days" to someone else who needs to be closer.

actually I am a little "torn" deciding where to park. If I park in a HC place, no one else can use it. if I park in an adjacent non HC spot, no preggers lady,or anybody old and infirm with no HC sticker, can use it.
bumpy

LadyRVer wrote:
My husband had congestive heart failure, kidney disease-stage III, COPD, colon surgery 2 times, and many other health problems. Although he did not drive and could not help set up or disconnect, we still managed to log maybe 35,000 miles during those times. Fell in a vets office, broke his nose in 3 places,
spent 3 days in hospital... just go with whatever happens. Last long trip was to Texas in 2012, he passed away in 2015 at 97. Some people check out sights along the way, think we checked out hospital ER's....

Sounds like you guys were resilient campers! Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing ;)

SidecarFlip wrote:
I could have one of those 'handicapped' things in my car and park up front at Wal Mart and everywhere else but, I don't want one. I prefer to let those who really need to park there, park there. By the same token, I'm all about admonishing those who park in the blue lines with no handicapped tag because they are too lazy to park more than 10 feet from an entrance.

I could, but I don't have one. I can still motivate pretty darn well and do just about everything I could before. Just takes longer now.

Yep! I've been unable to walk across the room. So when I can, I leave those spots for someone else.

Good for you, giving your "good days" to someone else who needs to be closer.

I could have one of those 'handicapped' things in my car and park up front at Wal Mart and everywhere else but, I don't want one. I prefer to let those who really need to park there, park there. By the same token, I'm all about admonishing those who park in the blue lines with no handicapped tag because they are too lazy to park more than 10 feet from an entrance.

I could, but I don't have one. I can still motivate pretty darn well and do just about everything I could before. Just takes longer now.

My husband had congestive heart failure, kidney disease-stage III, COPD, colon surgery 2 times, and many other health problems. Although he did not drive and could not help set up or disconnect, we still managed to log maybe 35,000 miles during those times. Fell in a vets office, broke his nose in 3 places,
spent 3 days in hospital... just go with whatever happens. Last long trip was to Texas in 2012, he passed away in 2015 at 97. Some people check out sights along the way, think we checked out hospital ER's....

DiskDoctr wrote:
I was hoping to convalesce at a campground somewhere, but TV broke down and I've had to wait until I recover enough to fix it. After a little more than 2 months, I hope to get it fixed soon.

Took a sudden and hard downturn just after our big trip this year...not quite 48hrs after I was in an ambulance. Must've pushed too far this time ;)

Maybe head a bit south for the extended season and have been reading about snowbirding. Not sure how the winter weather will go this year.

Not sure I want to be "in the club" but the Dr has been telling me for years...

I am hoping to bounce back. Do I need to reserve a seat here? LOL.

So here's a question for you guys. WHY camp with health problems?

Do you find it easier, more relaxing, do it for your family, cabin fever, bucket list, or something else?

Do you avoid traveling when you have a bad turn, or go travel to convalesce?

Just curious and possibly help make some future plans.

Happy trails!

For me, it was dependent upon my particular health issues, medication, etc. Before I got electrocuted in my neck, I couldn't drive any distance without major pain and headaches. The meds I was taking affected my reflexes and response time. So camping was out of the question. When I had the kidney stone, camping was out of the question due to the sporadic extreme pain - all I needed was for the pain to kick in while driving.

Other issues didn't stop me at all, and I found the camping trips to be therapeutic.

I think for most folks, it's a personal decision.